Sarah Canning

WORK HISTORY

ABOUT SARAH CANNING

Sarah is an accredited mediator certified by the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) and The School of Psychology and Psychotherapy, Regent’s University, London. Both training providers are approved by The Law Society and Civil Mediation Council and are recognised internationally. Whilst working as a dispute resolution solicitor for over 25 years and a partner in a law firm, Sarah has sought to gain a broader experience away from law. She achieved Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) certification through to Master Practitioner level and served on various committees for the Institute of Directors (IoD), latterly as Chair of the Leicestershire and South East Midlands branch. She was a Fellow of the IoD for many years and passed the following courses with distinction: •Strategy for Directors •Leadership for Directors •The role of the Director & the Board Sarah established the IoD\'s Young Director Forum in the East Midlands region, encouraging young entrepreneurs to meet and share their experiences. Sarah was a Board Director of Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership (a Local Enterprise Partnership) and chaired the Northamptonshire branch of the Child Brain Injury Trust. She acted as an independent member of The University of Northampton\'s Audit Committee for 8 years and continues her connection at the University as an External Associate at the Centre of Sustainable Business. During her career in law, Sarah secured the first Judgment in England and Wales against an energy company for harassing a client. The case appeared on the BBC News and Watchdog. In 2015, her enthusiasm to support business and the local economy alongside her legal expertise led Sarah to be named Solicitor of the Year by the Northamptonshire Law Society. Now focusing on mediation and communication, she is committed to providing people in dispute with the best opportunity to find a solution at mediation rather than going to Court or a Tribunal. Alongside her mediation work, Sarah is a writer. She graduated the College of Media and Publishing with a Diploma (Distinction) in Copywriting, and is currently writing her first book. For further details see